Tag: legislation
Minnesota House passes $40 million security package with Republicans divided
On Wednesday, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed sweeping legislation that will provide increased security at the Minnesota State Capitol and create a mechanism...
Major anti-fraud proposal clears legislative hurdle despite opposition in committee
On Wednesday, lawmakers in the Ways and Means Committee of the Minnesota House of Representatives advanced SF 856, a bill that would establish an...
Republican lawmakers introduce bill requiring nonprofits to disclose number of noncitizens...
Two members of Congress have introduced a bill that would require refugee resettlement nonprofits to disclose key information about the total number of noncitizens...
Democrats block ‘common-sense’ school safety legislation as session enters its final...
On Tuesday, Democrats in the Minnesota House of Representatives voted down GOP school safety legislation that included additional funding, local options for school districts...
EXCLUSIVE: Minnesota state lawmaker carried legislation supported by his lobbyist employer
A Minnesota state lawmaker carried legislation backed by an environmental lobbyist group the same year he was employed by the group, according to public...
Democrats block legislation that would keep SNAP benefits from being used...
Democrats in the Minnesota House of Representatives blocked legislation that would ban people from using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to buy candy...
House Democrats block legislation that would criminalize the disruption of a...
Democrats in the Minnesota House of Representatives blocked legislation that would make it a crime to disrupt a church service with the intent to...
GOP bill would prevent future ties in Minnesota House, reduce number...
New GOP-sponsored legislation would prevent future ties from occurring in the Minnesota House of Representatives by adding one member to that 134-member legislative body.
For...
Minnesota House advances legislation to ensure HOA residents can fly military...
Minnesotans living in homeowners association (HOA) communities might soon be able to fly new types of flags on their property.
Under current state law, HOAs...
Minnesota Democrats block GOP-sponsored ‘Fraud Isn’t Free Act’ in committee
On Tuesday, lawmakers in the House State Government Committee heard HF 3395, a GOP bill dubbed the "Fraud Isn't Free Act." Authored by House...